Sunday, September 11, 2011

Some Red Spam

Reds can be so overdone but they are so very sexy! I know some people have trouble finding reds that suit their skin tone (kittytokaren!!) but I don't think I've ever met a red that has looked "off" on me. I've met some I didn't like, but never one that didn't suit my skin tone. Here are just a few I enjoy...



China Glaze Phat Santa. Love the name, love the colour. It's slightly jelly-ish.


Here it is with a coat of Dare to Wear Disco Ball sandwiched between. I loved this mani.





BB Couture Napa Valley Red. A particularly gorgeous take on the "red glitter in red jelly" polishes. It's a little deeper than others I have but not so deep that it's vampy. Actually, I'm wondering if the formula's changed since my bottle seems much lighter than other pics I've seen.





Chi Chi Va Va Va Voom. I keep wanting to write that as just Va Va Voom with only two Va's. Anyway, it's a bright red with hidden pink shimmer. The shimmer didn't want to come out and play in any of my pics though.






China Glaze Thunderbird. Super glowy metallic red. My camera had a mild freak out trying to capture this one.





Bloom Adelaide AKA Jessica Mauboy I. I heard that Jessica Mauboy I has been discontinued which is a shame since it's one of my favourites. Lots of lovely flaky shimmer.

Reds always apply so nicely, so smooth and opaque. I think it has something to do with the pigment... just like how yellow is always a little troublesome. Sometimes, at moments like this, I even understand why Suzi seems to love them so much.

36 comments:

  1. Gah!  Phat Santa and Thunderbird are just so gorgeous!  I love that glossy candy apple red :D

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  2. Usually I am not into bright reds because it looks... uhm... too much "in-your-face" for me. But I do like the darker reds you showed here like China Glaze Thunderbird and Bloom Adelaide and I would wear those shades! Need to check if they're still available :)

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  3. Adore all of these!!!! That sandwich one is brilliant!!!!!!

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  4. I love reds too.  I wore Orly Emberstone the other day and was disappointed it didn't like my skin tone.  I can't seem to wear orange based reds.  I don't like the way they look on my nails.  I wish I could get my pics to turn out as lovely as yours!

    I love the BB Couture color!

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  5. I've never been a red girl, but I slapped on some of Mum's Revlon Red last night.... I don't think she's getting it back!!

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  6. Like Angie, I can't wear orangey- reds, they look horrid on my skintone. I love them, but they don't love me!
    You're very lucky that they all look fantastic on you. :)  These are all beauties!

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  7. I love your spam posts! I don't really wear red but somehow I have like 4.... been slowly swatching them so I can make a spam post as well, lol :) 

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  8. They all look incredible...and your application is flawless!

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  9. *drool* I love red nail polish!

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  10. I understand! Bright reds are very.... bright! Thunderbird and Adelaide are beauties!

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  11. Aw boo! There are so many warm orange reds I love.

    And watchu talking about?! Your pics are lovely!

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  12. Thanks Nicole :)

    That's too bad about the orange reds... I feel that way about a lot of pinks *shakes fists*

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  13. I really appreciate a good red :)

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  14. Phat Santa is my fave here!!

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  15. I can't find chi chi va va va voom and dare to wear anywhere! Do you know where I could get these nail polishes!?

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  16. Love all of these!! Red is the only color I like to wear on my nails

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  17. You inspired me to do this, but after glitter/sparkle the first time I substituted  white crackle lacquer in between.  It got rave reviews and I'm trying it in a variety of colors!

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  18. The glitter in between didn't come out looking like this. Mine was hot mess.
    XIt was the sally hansen in the spotlight polish. maybe its the string glitter I don't like plus once I put the top layer of color on it appeared textured, not smooth.  I think next time I'll dry the brand of glitter polish you used.  I think my pieces were too large.

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  21. i never wear red on my fingernails but i absolutely love the idea of glitter in the middle...brilliant...have you tried other colors?

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  22. your nails are beautiful.  are they naturally your's or do you have a process over them?  either way......gorgeous.

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  23. Are these your real nails? they look so healthy and nice!

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  24. I need all these polishes in my life RIGHT NOW.

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  25. reminds me of the ruby slippers!!

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  26. Reminds me of candy apples yum

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  27. so pretty! Reminds me of candy apples too! 

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  28. You have a wonderful array of colors here! I want them all.
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  29. hermosas se ven esas unas soy de colombia  y me gustaria pintarlas asi

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  30. I like your nails machele payton

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